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SEKOLAH TUN FATIMAH JOHOR BAHRU

FIRST MONTHLY TEST 2009

SCIENCE Form 1 Two hours Section Question Marks Marks number allocated obtained

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1. This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B. 2. Write your answer in the spaces provided in the question paper. 3. The diagrams in the question provided are not drawn to scale unless stated. 4. Marks allocated for each question or part question are shown in brackets. 5. You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator. 6. Hand in your entire answer sheet at the end of the examination.

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2 Section A Answer all questions. Flood Road accident

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1. Which of the following is not a natural phenomenon? A Volcano eruption C B Earthquake D

2. The contribution of science and technology to our everyday life does not include A help us to understand the environment C makes communication easier B reduce the use of machine D improve the standard of health 3. Biology is a branch of science that studies A the environment. B matter. C living things. D animals.

4. Which of these technology inventions are not matched to the correct field? Technology invention Telephone Tractor Computer Field Transportation Agriculture Communication C II and III only D I only

I II II I A I, II and III

B I and II only

5. Which of the following is should not be done in a science laboratory? A Dispose of solid materials into the sinkhole. B Wash off the chemicals on your hands with a lot of water. C Report any accident in the laboratory to your teacher. D Hold the chemical bottle by the label. 6. Diagram 1 shows the process of burning a chemical by using a Bunsen burner.

Diagram 1 Which of the following precautions must be taken when carrying out the procedure? I Use a test tube holder II Heat the liquid in the test tube with a Bunsen burner at an angle of 45 III Point the test tube away from anybody nearby A I only C II and III only B I and II only D I, II and III 7. What is the colour of the flame when the air-hole of the Bunsen burner is closed? [See overleaf 55/2 CONFIDENTIAL

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8. Dont taste or smell any chemicals unless instructed to do so by the teacher. Why? A They are sour. C You may contaminate the chemicals. B They may be poisonous. D Chemicals may be wasted. 9. Which of the following is not a correct method of using a Bunsen burner? A Use a test tube holder while heating solutions in a test tube. B Heat ethanol in a water bath. C Do not point the mouth of the test tube at anyone. D Light up a match after the gas has been turned on. 10. Diagram 2 shows a hazard symbol.

Diagram 2 The hazard symbol should appear on the bottles that contain I uranium II kerosene III petrol IV ethanol A I and II only C II and III only B I, II and III only D II, III and IV only 11. Which is the correct label on a bottle of concentrated hydrochloric acid? A B C D

12. How do you keep uranium safely in laboratory? A Keep it away from fire or heat resources. C Keep it in special lead containers. B Keep it in a locked cupboard. D Keep it in a drying container.

Diagram 3 13. The apparatus in Diagram 3 is used to A contain chemicals to be evaporated. B contain chemicals. 14. What is the function of a crucible tongs? A To stir solution. C 55/2 C fill up liquids. D measure the volume of liquid. To support apparatus during heating. [See overleaf CONFIDENTIAL

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15. The information given below shows the steps in a scientific investigation. P Making a conclusion Q Making a smart guess R Carrying out an investigation S Determining what I want to find out T Interpreting the data The correct sequence of these steps is A Q, S, R, T, P C Q, S, P, R, T B S, Q, R, T, P D S, Q, T, P, R 16. Which of the following is not a physical quantity? A Length B Weight C Time 17. Table 1 shows the S.I units of three physical quantities. Physical quantities Temperature Length Electric current Table 1 Which of the following represents P, Q and R? A. B. C. D. P Celsius Kelvin Kelvin Celsius Q Centimeter Meter Meter Kilometer R Volt Ampere Volt Ampere S.I unit P Q R D Temperature

18. What base physical quantities are not found on a box of soap? I mass II Price III Length IV Brand A I and II only C II and IV only B I and III only D III and IV only 19. The length of a microorganism is 0.0000003 m. Which of the following is the most suitable expression for this measurement? A 30 nm B 0.0003 mm C 0.00003 cm D 0.3 m 20. Which of the following prefixes represents the greatest value? A centi B milli C deci D kilo 21. Which of the following measurements are correctly arranged from the smallest to the largest? A mm cm m km C mm m cm km B km m cm mm D cm m km mm [See overleaf 55/2 CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL 22. Convert 3 grams into kilograms. A 3000 kg B 0.003 kg

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C 300 kg

D 0.03 kg

23. Which of the following are not suitable for measuring 35.5 cm3 of liquid? I 50 cm3 burette II 50 cm3 pipette III 50 cm3 measuring cylinder A I and II only C II and III only B I and III only D I, II and III 24. The width of the room which is several metres long can be measured by using a A measuring tape B thread and a ruler C calipers D metre rule

Diagram 4 25. The above diagram shows an instrument used to measure A the length of a straight line C the external diameter of a test-tube B the length of a curve D the internal diameter of a test tube 26. Which of the following is not true for a laboratory thermometer? A Thermometric liquid used is mercury. B The space above the mercury is a vacuum C It has a scale ranging from -10C to 110C. D It has constriction above the mercury bulb. 27. Which of the following shows the difference between weight and mass? Weight Mass A Its value remains constant at all place Its value changes with places B The gravitational force acting upon an object Amount of matter in an object C Expressed in gram Expressed in kilogram D Measured by beam balance Measured by spring balance 28. Which of the balance can be used to measure the mass of an object? P Q R S : Beam balance : Lever balance : Spring balance : electronic balance

A R only B P and Q only C P, Q and S D P. Q, R and S 29. The mass of an object is 12 kg. If the object is brought to the Moon where the gravity is one sixth of the gravity on Earth, what will be the mass of the object? A 2 kg B 5 kg C 10 kg D 12 kg 30. An astronaut on the moon has a A lower mass than when he is on Earth 55/2 [See overleaf CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL 6 B lower weight than when he is on Earth C same weight than when he is on Earth D higher weight than when he is on Earth 31. Te mass of an object is affected by A. gravity B amount of matter C. size

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D. volume

32. The diagram 5 shows the method to measure the area of an irregular shaped object using a graph paper.

Diagram 5 Estimate its area, in cm . A. 18 B 20

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D. 24

33. The diagram 6 shows different positions of the eye when the scale is read.

Diagram 6 Where should the position of the eye be when measuring the volume of mercury? A. P B Q C. R D. S 34. The volume of an irregular solid can be measured using the A indirect method C eureka can method B water displacement method D measuring cylinder method 35. The volume of a liquid can be measured using the following apparatus except A. conical flask B burette C. pipette D. measuring cylinder 36. The sequence of diagram 7 shows the steps taken to determine the volume of a cork.

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Diagram 7 The volume of the cork is A. 35 cm B 15 cm C. 10 cm D. 5 cm

37. 20 cm3 of water is poured into 40 cm3 bottle. If one iron shot can displace 0.2 cm3 water, how many iron shots are needed to completely fill the bottle? A. 80 B 100 C. 120 D. 140 38. Diagram 8 shows the changes to the volume of water in a measuring cylinder before and after marbles are added.

Diagram 8 What is the volume of a marble? A. 4 cm B 5 cm C. 6 cm D. 7 cm

39. What are the activities or systems that can benefit from an international standard? I Currency III Culture III Measurements A I and II only C II and III only B I and III only D I, II and III 40. The following are problems that will arise if there are no S.I units except A some countries become more advanced and developed than others B it is difficult to make comparison of a physical quantity expressed differently C scientist of one country cannot understand the work of other scientists D it is easier to read international journals and science magazines Section B Answer all questions. 1. Diagram 9 shows a bottle of a chemical.

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Chemical X

500 ml Diagram 9 (a) Name the prefix used for the volume of the chemical.

(1 mark) (b) What is the value of the prefix? (1 mark) (c) Convert the value written on the bottle into litre. Show your answers in standard form. Write your workings in the space provided.

(3 marks) (d) State the meaning of the hazard warning symbol shown on the bottle.

(1 mark) (e) Tick () for the suitable examples of chemical X Bromine (f) Ammonia Sodium cyanide (2 marks) How do you want to keep chemical X in the laboratory safely? (1 mark) 2. Diagram 10 shows the reading of liquid X in a measuring cylinder.

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Diagram 10 a) Mark with an arrow () the point at which the reading should be taken. (1 mark) b) What is the reading of solution X? (1 mark) c) What is the use of this apparatus? (1 mark) d) Name another apparatus that have same function as measuring cylinder. (1 mark) e) Diagram below shows a signboard.

TANJUNG KUPANG
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8 MILES

State the type of standard unit system used in the signboard. .. (1 mark)

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What is the correct standard unit system should be replaced in the signboard?

(1 mark) 3. An experiment was conducted to measure the volume of plasticine and a pebble as shown Diagram 11. [See overleaf CONFIDENTIAL

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42 cm3 39 cm3 24 cm3

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Diagram 11 a) Based on the readings in Diagram 11, record the volume of the pebble and the plasticine. Volume of pebble and water (cm3) Volume of plasticine and water (cm3) Volume of plasticine, pebble and water (cm3)

(3 marks) b) From the data obtained, calculate: i. the volume of the pebble.

(1 mark) ii. the volume of the plasticine.

(1 mark) iii. the volume of water in the measuring cylinder.

(1 mark) c) State one precaution you should take when reading the volume of water in the measuring cylinder. (1 mark) 4. Diagram 12 shows apparatus J, K, L and M.

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K Diagram 12

a) State the function of each apparatus: J: ... K: .. L: . M: (4 marks) b) Classify the apparatus J, K, L and M into two groups based on its function. Name the apparatus of each group. K, L, M and N

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Name of apparatus (4 marks) 5. Students carried out an experiment to study the relationship between the length of pendulum and the period of time swings. The apparatus set up is shown in Diagram [See overleaf CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL 55/2 12 13.1. In this experiment, the pendulum of different length is used. The period for 5 complete swings is recorded for each length of the pendulum.

Diagram 13.1 a) State the variables in the experiment. Manipulated variable Responding variable Controlled variable (3 marks)

Mass: 10 g b) Record the stopwatch reading for 5 complete swings in the space provided. Mass: 20 g 55/2 [See overleaf CONFIDENTIAL

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Time: . s

Time: . S

Mass: 30 g

Mass: 40 g

Time: . s

Time: . s (2 marks)

c) Table 2 shows the results of the experiment. Calculate the period for one complete swing. Length of pendulum Period for 5 complete Period of one complete (cm) swings (s) swing(s) 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 Table 2 (2 marks) d) Based on table 2, plot a graph to show the mass of pendulum against the period for one complete swing.

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Period of one complete swing (s)

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40 Length of pendulum (cm) (3 marks)

e) From the graph (c), state the relationship between the length of pendulum and the period of one complete swing. (1 mark) f) Predict the time taken for one complete swing if the mass of pendulum is 50g. (1 mark) g) State an inference for the experiment. (1 mark) h) In diagram below, draw arrows to show one complete swing

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Prepared by;

Checked by;

Approved by;

Cik Norsilah kamaruddin Science teacher

Pn. Nor Sidah M Amin Head of Science Panel

Mrs. Lim Sew Chu Head of Science and Mathematics Department

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